Head of Finance at Chemelil Sugar Company Limited

Reporting to:  Managing Director
 
Key Responsibilities

•    Develop and install effective financial management systems and procedures.
•    Provide professional leadership and technical guidance in identifying and evaluating organizational risk factors.
•    Plan and coordinate the timely preparation of annual work plans and budget estimates that achieves desired targets.
•    Coordinate banking services, reconciliation of ledger accounts; and custody of funds, securities and financial instrument
•    Review procurement process to ensure that the Company gets value for money through competitive bidding process, delivery of quality goods and services   
•    Establish stringent expenditure control procedures by adhering to best practice.
•    Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital and projected financial position for implementation of planned activities.
•    Develop and implement computerized financial information systems that enhance record keeping and asset management.
•    Monitor and track the utilization of capital and operational expenditure against approved plans.
•    Interpret financial reports, statements, accounting records and advice the Chief Executive accordingly.
•    Coordinate the preparation of tax returns to ensure compliance.
•    Review analysis of on-going programmes in order to determine progress towards stated goals and objectives and take immediate action for any deviations.
•    Enhance the production of quality and timely accounting reports through improved accounting systems and procedures.
•    Conduct training needs assessment for staff in order to improve quality services.
•    Appraise and evaluate the performance of staff against set departmental targets and objectives.  
•    Attend HOD meeting, Chairs Departmental meeting and external meeting.

    Minimum Qualifications

•    Masters degree or its equivalent.  
•    Full Professional qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA, and membership to relevant professional body.
•    Minimum seven (7) years experience, five (5) of which must be in Senior Management position in a large Finance department.